Yonghe Town (simplified Chinese: 永和镇; traditional Chinese: 永和鎮; pinyin: Yǒnghé Zhèn) is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] It is surrounded by the towns of Guandu and Zhangfang on the north, Yanxi Town on the northwest, Gugang Town on the west, Xiaohe Township on the east, and the towns of Gaoping and Zhonghe on the south. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 40,000 and an area of 234.5-square-kilometre (90.5 sq mi).[2] Qibaoshan Township was merged to Yonghe town on November 18, 2015.[3][4]
Yonghe Town
永和镇 | |
|---|---|
  Yonghe Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′35″N 113°51′03″E / 28.29306°N 113.85083°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 234.5 km2 (90.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 40,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410306 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Administrative division
editThe town is divided into 10 villages and one community, the following areas:
- Juxiang Community (菊香社区)
- Jiacheng Village (佳成村)
- Shijia Village (石佳村)
- Jinpen Village (金盆村)
- Jingquan Village (井泉村)
- Tieshan Village (铁山村)
- Shizishan Village (狮子山村)
- Shengping Village (升平村)
- Zengjiatai Village (增加台村)
- Qibaoshan Village (七宝山村)
Geography
editThe Daxi River (大溪河), flows northeast to southwest through the town.
The Zhushuqiao Reservoir (株树桥水库) is the largest body of water in the town. The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation.
Mount Tianyan (天岩寨) is situated at the town, its peak elevation is 566.6 metres (1,859 ft).
Economy
editYonghe Town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources, such as chrysanthemum stone, meerschaum, copper, iron, and phosphorus.[5]
Education
editNowadays, Yonghe Town has two public middle school: Yonghe Middle School, as well as Qibaoshan Middle School.
Transportation
editCounty Road
editThe County Road X003 runs through the town.[6]
Expressway
editThe Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running through the towns of Dongyang, Jiaoxi, Gugang, Sankou, Guandu, Zhangfang to Jiangxi.[6]
Railway
editThe Liling–Liuyang railway (醴浏铁路)'s terminus is located in the town.[6] It was removed in 2004.
Attractions
editThe main attractions are the Grand House of Li Family (李家大屋) and White Horse Isle Wetland (白马洲湿地).
Notable people
edit- Li Zhen (female general), the first female general of the People's Liberation Army.
- Tang Liang, a general in the People's Liberation Army.
- Zhang Qilong (张启龙), politician.
References
edit- ^ 浏阳永和镇：地下的石头会开花 (in Chinese). Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ 浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-15.
- ^ 《关于同意浏阳市乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕25号). rednet.cn. 2015-12-04.
- ^ 《长沙正式对有关区县市下发通知调整乡镇行政区划》. rednet.cn. 2015-12-03.
- ^ 余勋伟率相关部门到浏阳永和镇调研. sina (in Chinese). 2016-04-22.
永和镇矿产资源丰富，境内有磷矿石、菊花石、海泡石、铜、铁、锌、硫等20余种矿产资源，其中磷矿是全国六大基地之一。
- ^ a b c Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Liuyang" 《浏阳市》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.